To start off love the fnaf separate the colored sheets. I'd go with whites or light or regularfor thin sheets I'm poor so I use cold or warm doesn't really matter since you'll be drying it. The thicker ones I'd use heavy or regular on warm ti get the wet our easier

It can be helpful, even if you don’t change the sheets, to put on a new pillow case if you have just washed your hair.

There are usually two per sheet set, so the numbers work!

I like to wash mine every week, sometimes I push it to two. You can also buy something called a mattress protector/topper, I wash ours every couple of months.

I recommend having at least one extra set of sheets so if your current set gets dirty unexpectedly you can change them out right away without having to do laundry. If you have a romantic partner over who might be in your bed, throwing on the clean sheets before they get there is a nice touch.

My recommendation?

If you can afford it, buy some high thread count cotton sheets. Have a quick shower at the end of the day and get into a bed with fresh sheets. There's not much like that feeling.

Also, get both a fitted mattress cover and a top sheet, the top sheet goes over you and the duvet or quilt sits above it. It means you can wash the sheets more often than the duvet covers (which can be more of a pain to wash).

Good on you for redefining your life. I learned that each year in college I could redefine who I was to myself, at the start of each year I decided how I wanted to approach the year and what I wanted to change. The attitude of re-defining myself helped me be a different person than I was back at home.

My husband has allergies so we do once a week with pillow cases getting changed every few days.

One thing people sometimes miss is that you need mattress and pillow covers to protect the mattress from accumulating too much dust, sweat, etc.

The sheets go on top of the covers and the covers need to be washed every now and again as well, but less frequently than the sheets.

I usually wash them every week but sometimes I stretch it to 2 weeks. I shower at night so that makes it justifiable in my mind, lol.

In your case I would suggest going ahead and getting in the habit of washing them weekly from the getgo.

How you keep up is you have more than one set of sheets. Swap the sheets and immediately wash them so you always have a clean set.

I wash weekly, have at least two sets per season (we use flannel in winter), and never eat in bed. 

1. Fitted sheet and pillowcases: weekly.
2. Duvet cover: bi-weekly.
3. Mattress protector: semi-annually.
4. Duvets: annually.

.
I have dogs, so washing the duvet cover every two weeks is a minimum. It could be more frequent, depending.

I use a top sheet underneath my duvet, so I wash the top sheet and fitted sheet + pillow cases every week, and the duvet cover every other week.

I'm weekly as well, but I'm chaotic. I switch back and forth from Monday or Friday. That means I wash early or later on some weeks. 🤷‍♀️ I'm not practical enough to be a Sunday or Saturday sheet washing person. 😭

I was reading these comments thinking omg I didn't realize I was such a dirtbag. A lot of people washing pillow cases every couple days and sheets once a week. I have a cleaning lady that comes every 4 weeks and changes them all. If they feel sandy or dirty for some reason I might change them before, but I go to bed clean and all I'm doing is sleeping on them. I had no idea so much sheet washing was going on lol

My duvets are feather filled, from Ikea. I wash them in the washing machine with liquid detergent, hang them on the outdoor washing line until they’re mostly dry, then finish them off in the dryer with a load of tennis balls.

Also, when putting clean sheets away, fold all the sheets and pillow cases for the set, but leave one pillow case aside. Once everything’s folded, slide it all into the pillow cases you set aside. This helps me keep a full set of sheets together, which makes it easier to just grab and go!

Sunday morning for me too! And make sure I have my shower that evening because being and smelling clean in clean sheets is the best!

This might sound nuts, but sometimes, I will even iron my pillowcases. It feels like sleeping in a fancy hotel!

Every Friday so that the bed smells best for the weekend when I have slightly more time to wallow in it.

Same. Change them everything Sunday. However, I have multiple sets and wash them when it’s convenient.

Every 2 weeks but have a strict only pajama rule in bed.

Once a week, usually on a weekend.

General rule, once a week is best but once a fortnight is okay too.

Showering before bed will help keep them fresh.

Yeah wash them things by themselves, they'll never behave with other items in the wash. Tip: grab a backup set of sheets so that when you're jammed with laundry but need clean sheets, you can just swap em out and get to the washing later.

Bed linen gets washed separately to clothing. Problem solved.

I just thought of something and (hopefully I remember) - The next time I wash my sheets, I'm going to try it out. I'm going to put my fitted sheet in a large pillow case and pin the opening. Cuz yeah, I'm sick of these damn fitted sheets hiding other laundry and then the whole thing balls up and gets twisted (after washing AND during drying) no matter if it's just bedding in there.. and then nothing dries properly and takes way longer. And if that works, I'm going to get some Velcro and seal the top of a pillow case just for fitted sheets. I'll probably do it this weekend, so if anyone wants me to let them know how it works out, just let me know. Otherwise I won't waste my time trying to find this posting. 😁

I was always told to wash bedding separately so that it has space. Also pull the blanket out halfway through drying untangle it and put it back in so that it dries all the way through instead of leaving wet spots that get musty.

I wash the bed sheets separately from the duvet cover. I use 3 wool dryer balls while tumble drying the sheets. Midway through the drying time, I usually pull the fitted sheet out and untangle it. A lot of times the pillow cases get stuck in the corners of the fitted sheet during the tumble dry. I have king size sheets - flat, fitted and 4 king size pillow cases that I wash together.

make it easy on yourself - one sheet on the bottom, one or two blankets on top - all other stuff is nonsense.

My theory about bed linen is this: the problem is, we only notice it when we get into bed. Which is exactly when we are most tired and not wanting to deal with laundry. So, we jump into bed thinking "really need to change the sheets". Then, in the morning, there's a ton of other stuff to do, and no time for the bed.

I have two ideas for solutions. Here's what I think would be best. Have a weekly schedule of housework jobs, so that Saturday at 0900 is always the time to change the bed. Follow the schedule no matter what, unless there's a life threatening emergency.

And here's what I actually do, because I can't seem to maintain any schedule for very long. Get up one morning, decide the bed is starting to get nasty, and take 1 minute to strip it. Forget about the bed 3 minutes later. At 2330 that night, realize the bed is still 'naked', swear a bit, but put fresh linen on because I need someplace to sleep. 

Whenever I do it I make sure to write it down that I had washed mine and do it within a few months Whenever I'm off work because it's overwhelming and overstimulating all at once for me.

News to me.. maybe wash them once every 3 months or so. Who the hell has that kind of money for laundry?

No idea, I do it every couple of months at most

I throw them in, pour some detergent on right from the bottle (I don't measure), and then turn it on a regular cycle with cold water. I've never had an issue.

If they don’t seem to be getting agitated, is there something wrong with your central agitator piece? Is it not vigorously rotating back-and-forth? And are you not putting enough water in or have too many other things? So that things get bunched up like a rope and then don’t get opened enough for the inside folds to get agitated and made clean?

And maybe you need to soak them longer without agitating while they’re still fairly loose and the detergent has a chance to penetrate ?

I would think you could actually fill the basin right up with detergent in it. Go right to the top then turn off the washer. Put in all your sheets and whatever configuration you want. Try to push him down and make sure all the air is out so they get a good soaking. And why not also use oxygen based stain in order remover at the same time.

Let them soak for a minimum of an hour, and if you’re really concerned, you can leave it for many many hours. The oxygen based stain removers work best on stains when they can be left for as much as 24 hours. Obviously very dark colors you may want to test in advance for colorfastness.

But let them soak fully saturated, and then turn it on the normal cycle

Put the soap in first! Let it mix with the water, until you have about 2” in the tub, then add the sheets evenly distributed around the agitator.

Switch to cotton sheets?

With a recent top loader with an agitator (not all models have them), I make a loose pile of sheet on one side, and a loose pile of duver cover on the other, each kind of C-shaped. No need to pre-tangle by spiraling them. Liquid detergent goes in the dispenser.

I would skip all the suggestions to use sodium carbonate—it’s not going to give you the results you want and will likely leave the fabric feeling stiff.

What I recommend instead is getting a box of Tide with Bleach and following the directions below. It’ll take care of this issue and help restore anything else you want to bring back to white. Keep it on hand and use it for all your white laundry.

My suggestion is to soak your dirty whites and garments in very hot water with a strong detergent and an oxygen bleach. In your case, use a full heaping scoop of detergent, the hottest water possible, and soak everything overnight in the bathtub. In the morning, drain the water, wring out the sheets, and wash them as usual. Be sure to run an extra rinse—or manually run an additional rinse and spin cycle.

______________________________________________________________________________

Start by gathering your dirty whites, socks, and linens and setting them aside. Grab a small bucket. Add half a scoop of Tide with Bleach Powder, then fill the bucket with the hottest water possible. Give the mixture a good stir to make sure the detergent dissolves fully. Then, just toss in the clothes to soak overnight. Stir slightly with a cooking spoon or spatula. You want at soak for at least six hours. The oxygen bleach will work its magic, lifting dirt and stains without harming the fabric.

The next morning, pour out the dirty water and drain the clothes. After that, throw the wet clothes straight into your washing machine along with the rest of your white laundry. Set your machine to the hot water cycle and, if possible, choose the heavy soil option for a deeper clean. Use Tide with Bleach again for this wash.

For an extra boost, run hot water from a nearby sink before starting the wash. This will flush out any cold water in the line, ensuring your washer fills with the hottest water possible.

Trust me, follow these steps, and you’ll be amazed. I have not had one person come back and tell me otherwise.
https://www.reddit.com/r/laundry/comments/1jkn63u/comment/mm8ncyc/
https://www.reddit.com/r/laundry/comments/1j0fqdc/comment/mi1pamx/

If it's sweat/body oil stains a small amount of dish soap rubbed into the areas before tossing in the wash works very well.

Biz powder/ tide with bleach/ dirty labs booster-

Biz contains lipase enzyme - breaks down lipids from sebum and protease to break down proteins from skin flakes Tide contains activated oxygen bleach + protease Dirty labs - oxy bleach+ phosphodiestrase which breaks down phosphodiester bonda from body grime

Cc u/LaundryMitch

Was in hot water and buy oxo clean white revive and soak in hot water while you wait ( 4-6 hours) then wash like normal

I looked at british powders: the closest are - waitrose non bio powder(15-30% oxy bleach+ taed) or aldi almat powder bio (15-30% + taed) (they usually use 20% sodium percarbonate)

Let them soak for a long time, like 24 hours or more

I wash my sheets once a week and my duvet once a month. Pillow cases should always be washed weekly or every 3 days if you have acne/oil issues.

Barring unwanted mess every two weeks

Weekly

Once a year, whether they need it or not.